There are several scheduling options, including 20 pool games played Saturday through Thursday. Each team gets one day off.

The top two teams in each pool advance to Friday’s semifinals, with a winner-take-all title game Saturday.

Another option is pool play throughout the week, with the pool winners playing Saturday night for the championship.

It keeps teams in town longer (which will increase their expenses, but also increase the money pumped into GJ’s economy) and guarantees them four games.

Coaches would love 12 teams, but they’ve also discussed eight, which works better in a double-elimination setup.

It also opens the possibility of a best-of-three championship series.

It would be a tough sell to drop two teams from the tournament when the coaches are clamoring for expansion. Which districts are combined to cut those two teams?

“With eight, I point out the two weakest regions that are happy to be here even if they ‘2 and Q,’ are going to fight you tooth and nail,” Hamilton said. “(They’ll argue) ‘At least we got a chance to participate, go to the banquet, do the clinics and play. Even if we’re only there 72 hours, at least we got to the World Series.’ “

JUCO notes

Fans can get 10 percent off their reserved tournament passes by purchasing them before Jan. 31.